Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya gave a pep talk to Ashwani Kumar, urging the debutant to carry forward his fiery form against LSG. With both sides desperate for momentum, the stage is set for the youngster to shine again under pressure.

Mumbai Indians' debutant Ashwani Kumar impressed with a record-setting spell on his IPL debut, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs. Skipper Hardik Pandya's pep talk boosted his confidence. MI's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey praised Ashwani's performance,

Mumbai Indians record-shattering IPL debutant Ashwani Kumar revealed the words of encouragement he received from skipper Hardik Pandya and his favourite scalp out of the four top stars he bagged against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.